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Lansing

Kansas · 11,331 residents (2025 est.) · 12.298 sq mi
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Lansing is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,786. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,246
+22%since 2000
from 9,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
914 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K11K12K1990201020202024Lansing
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,786
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,994 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,523
+69%since 2000
from $21,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+11%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,406
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+50%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(7,238)
Black12.3%(1,131)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(354)
Asian1.3%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score39%(3,588)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(7,888)
Black9.6%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(799)
Asian1.4%(157)
Other11.7%(1,317)
Diversity Score60%(6,744)
Diversity Score
60
+54%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Female
46.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, Kansas?

Lansing, Kansas has about 11,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Kansas?

The typical household in Lansing, Kansas earns about $102,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansing, Kansas expensive?

In Lansing, Kansas, the median home is worth about $270,800, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Kansas?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lansing, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansing, Kansas?

About 6.3% of people in Lansing, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansing, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansing, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,126 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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